Active Sefton is inviting residents with an interest in sports and fitness to apply for it’s ground-breaking instructor training programme.

Aspiring Instructors is a 12 week course targeted at Sefton residents over the age of 18 and designed to help get people into a new career within the sports and fitness industry.

Developed by Sefton Council, it will help to improve skills and employability for residents across the borough.

Set to begin in January 2023, the ‘life-changing’ programme will combine a mix of coaching and work placement with attendees’ receiving nationally recognised qualifications on completion of the course.

A series of open recruitment mornings will take place in November for anyone interested in the scheme.

The sessions will be held at Sefton Community Learning Service on Cambridge Road, Seaforth, on November 22nd, 24th and 28^th.

Cllr Ian Moncur, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “Aspiring Instructors has proved very popular in previous years, with many attendees qualifying as Outdoor Activities Instructors, Fitness Instructors and Lifeguards.

 

“This is a brilliant opportunity for anybody who is looking for a career in health and fitness and who in the future will have the skills to promote health and wellbeing across the borough.”

 

Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, added: “This is a fantastic programme that has helped Sefton residents to learn new skills, increase employability, socialise and get active.

 

“Despite the financial challenges the council is facing we remain committed and use every opportunity we can to build resilient communities and this is one of the examples of how we are doing it.

 

“I urge anyone interested in a career in sport and fitness to get in touch and book a place on one of our open days.”

 

To find out more about the course or to register for our recruitment sessions, please email active.sports@sefton.gov.uk or call 0151 288 6286